Michigan Septic Conference Agenda

0:00:18 – 0:13:07 Introductions & Setting the Stage
Liz Kirkwood, Executive Director, FLOW
Dr. Joe VanderMeulen, Publisher, Nature Change

0:18:32 – 0:41:24 Basics: Construction & Maintenance of Septic Systems (Old & New)
Scott Kendzierski, Dir. Env. Health Services, Health Department of Northwest Michigan

0:42:56 – 1:19:58 Risks to Human Health & the Environment
Dr. Mark Borchardt, Microbiologist/Researcher USDA Agricultural Research Service, Marshfield, WI

1:21:08 – 1:40:03 Responding to Old & Failing Septic Systems in Mid-Michigan
Jon Beard, Senior Consultant, Public Sector Consultants

1:41:11 – 2:33:36 Panel: Local Efforts to Control Risks
Eric Johnston, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department
Seth Phillips, Manistee Lake Association & Kalkaska Co. Drain Commissioner
Grenetta Thomassey, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Matt Allen, Onsite Service Supervisor, Ottawa County Dept. of Public Health
Toni Morrison, Real Estate One, Elk Rapids

2:34:41 - 2:57:18 Temporal and Spacial Considerations for Enteric Studies
Rob Karner, Watershed Biologist, Glen Lakes Association

2:58:30 - 3:27:06 Kawkawlin River Watershed Association Septic System Mapping & Outreach
Joel Kwiatkowski, Env. Health Mng., Bay County Health Department - Michigan

3:27:13 - 4:05:30 Panel – Public Policy Options
Eric Johnston, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department
Sean McBrearty, Clean Water Action
Leslie Sickterman, Planning Dir., Long Lake Township, Michigan
George Bailey, Chair, Gratiot County Commission
Rick Stein, Re/Max Bayshore Real Estate

4:06:35 - 4:51:48 Panel – Where Do We Go from Here
Jon Beard, Senior Consultant, Public Sector Consultants
Tom Zimnicki, Michigan Environmental Council
Christine Crissman, Exec. Dir., Watershed Center of Grand Traverse Bay
Daniel R. Thorell, Env. Health Dir., Grand Traverse County Health Department
Liz Kirkwood, Exec. Dir., FLOW

4:51:48 - End Closing Remarks
Dave Dempsey, Senior Advisor, FLOW

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